Update requested from May bandsters.. May 11th, 12th, etc....

[NY2LAGirl 0]

Nance not to be too personal but the Protein Drinks can be very constipating which can cause weight gain. My doc cut me down to 40 grams of Protein a day because of that problem. Good Luck!!!!!!!

[mstrina27 0]

about the Constipation one of my co-worker had the gastric and she told me about drinking some mylanta and that should keep u going until i start to eat the regular foods.. because that is one things that will have weight on u is when u don't have a bowel movement....

[Lunabeane 2]

I put some Miralax in V8 last night because of the Constipation from my Protein Shakes. No stomach cramping at all. I recommend it.

[MSnika3 0]

Funny you should bring that up I was a heavy diet coke drinker and thought I would go mad without it but until I read your post I hadn't thought about it.....weird huh? You will do great!! Good Luck

OMG!! I was having the exact same thought! I suffered caffeine withdrawals last summer, accidentally. It was pure hell. When I realized what I had unintentionally done to myself, I sucked down the strongest diet coke I could find. I had planned to switch to tea after being banded may 9th. Funny thing is, I haven't had any caffeine in almost two weeks and I hadn't thought a thing about it! Definitely weird!

[bonnieb 0]

I was banded on May 12 and now that my diarrhea is gone I am feeling great. No pain at all. I lost 14 pounds on 2 week preop liquid diet and 8 pounds since surgery for a total of 22 pounds. I am so happy! I was on Clear Liquids for 5 days and full liquids until Monday. I went back to work on May 20 and was just a little tired. I am looking forward to Monday when I can start on pureed food. I think I am going to try scrambled eggs first.

Bonnie